Lot Essay
Thomas Mortimer & Son were at 44 Ludgate Hill from 1806 to 1816. The trade label is of the type illustrated in H. Lee Munson, The Mortimer Gunmakers 1753-1923, plate 457
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BY THOMAS MORTIMER & SON, 44 LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, MAKERS TO HIS MAJESTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A cased pair of 22-bore percussion duelling pistols
By Thomas Mortimer & Son, 44 Ludgate Hill, London, Makers to his Majesty, early 19th Century
Converted from flintlock, with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels each signed in full on the top flat, case-hardened patent breeches, engraved case-hardened tangs, signed and engraved case-hardened detented bolted locks, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued iron trigger-guards each with pineapple finial, later blued iron belt hooks, original horn-tipped ramrods each with worm, and some original finish : in original lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories, the lid with trade label
15¾in. (40cm.)
By Thomas Mortimer & Son, 44 Ludgate Hill, London, Makers to his Majesty, early 19th Century
Converted from flintlock, with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels each signed in full on the top flat, case-hardened patent breeches, engraved case-hardened tangs, signed and engraved case-hardened detented bolted locks, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued iron trigger-guards each with pineapple finial, later blued iron belt hooks, original horn-tipped ramrods each with worm, and some original finish : in original lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories, the lid with trade label
15¾in. (40cm.)